MS HB1411

Requires the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and all circuit, chancery, and county court judges to electronically record (video and audio) all public courtroom proceedings for public access upon request.

Exempts judges from recording hearings on motions to suppress or dismiss, probable cause hearings, and voir dire hearings.

Prohibits recording of bench conferences, attorney conferences, and attorney-client conferences during jury trials.

Requires recording equipment to be stationary, mechanically silent, and positioned to maintain courtroom dignity, with only one video/motion picture camera and one still camera permitted at a time.

Mandates court clerks store electronic recordings for at least five years before disposal, effective July 1, 2017.